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Todd Anderson

New York City Jazz Saxophonist Composer/Arranger

 INSTRUMENTS:
  •  Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Baritone Saxophones, Clarinet, Flute, Piano, Keyboards

 EDUCATION:
  • Berklee College of Music Bachelor of Music 1972 Composition Major
  • University of California, Berkeley 1966-1968 Music Major

 PLAYING EXPERIENCE:
  • Vanguard Jazz Orchestra - Blood, Sweat and Tears - Ray Barretto - Lionel Hampton - Tito Puente - Eddie Palmeri - Ismael Rivera - Machito - Billy Eckstein - Gary Burton - Howard Roberts - Xavier Cugat - Mike Longo - Ben E. King - The Four Tops - The Temptations - The Stylistics - Cold Blood - Harlem River Drive
  • Nominated "Best Saxophone Soloist of the Year" by Latin New York Magazine 1976, 1977, 1979

 SELECTED CD'S:
  • Ray Barretto "Rican Struction" - musician - Fania Records
  • Ray Barretto "Can You Feel It?" - musician, composer, arranger Atlantic Records
  • Ray Barretto "Eye Of The Beholder" - musician Atlantic Records
  • Bobby Paunetto "Commit To Memory" musician, composer, arranger , recording engineer Pathfinder Records
  • Bobby Paunetto "Paunetto's Point" musician, composer, arranger Pathfinder Records
  • Bobby Paunetto "Reconstituted" - musician RSVP Jazz Records
  • Bobby Paunetto "Composer In Public" - musician, recording engineer RSVP Jazz Records
  • Todd Anderson "Framed" - musician, composer, arranger, recordimg engineer, producer - Kimerica Music
  • Jon Hammond "Late Rent" - musician - Hot Wire Records
  • Tony Pabon "Fango" musician, arranger Rico Records
  • Music Minus One "Tenor Jazz Jam" - musician, composer, arranger MMO Records
  • Valentino Production Music Library - musician, composer, arranger, recording engineer, midi sequencing, producer 11 CD's

 TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
  • 1975- present Private Instructor
  • 1972-1974 Berklee College Of Music Faculty Subjects: harmony, arranging, improvisation, ensembles

 RECORDING ENGINEER EXPERIENCE:
  • 1983-1998 Westrax Recording Studios, NYC - recording engineer
  • 1980-1982 Roxy Recorders, NYC - recording engineer
  • 1980-1982 Sound Ideas Recording, NYC assitant engineer to Dave Baker
  • 1976-1978 Bell Sound Studios, NYC assistant engineer

 COMPOSING EXPERIENCE:
  • Member of the BMI Jazz Composer's Workshop 1998- present
  • Bobby Paunetto Commit to Memory composer and arranger
  • Bobby Paunetto Paunetto's Point composer and arranger
  • Valentino Production Muisc Library 11 CD's of original compositions for TV and film. $80,000 in royalties to present.

 MUSIC COPY EXPERIENCE:
  • 2001-2002 "Africa Plumbridge Musical" transcription and copy w/ Finale software - score and parts for 40 songs x 30 musicians
  • 2002 "No Boundaries Musical"produced by Marcus Miller transcription and copy w/ Finale software score and parts for 5 musicians and vocalists

COMMENTS:
  • Extensive experience with computer software Finale and Logic
  • Recording engineer for 15 years. Learned this skill assisting master jazz engineer Dave Baker. 20+ CD's
  • Extensive experience with synthesizers and sequencing software, 11 CD's produced for Valentino Production Music Library